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Selective focus fun · 06:57 AM

Last week there was a competition for selective focus. Here are some of the shots I produced.

Peeping through a hole in the backlit snow --- for some reason I really like this! (taken with the Tamron 90 @ f/5.6)

I took many shots like this... these next three on a dreary day with the 50mm -- @ f/1.7

I just love the bokeh produced by this 50mm lens

I went out to try again with the 50mm, this time with more light --- @ f/1.7

After much agonizing I ended up entering this one, taken with the Tamron 90 macro. @ f/2.8

thanks for having a look

WillH · 12-21-2012, 10:15 AM

Interesting photos Tess! You always manage to make your photography interesting! Well done! Like the puppy photos!

HockeyDad · 12-21-2012, 10:44 AM

I absolutely LOVE that 5th one... the "What's my ball doing on mommy's tripod? Should I touch it?" Priceless!

romansolar · 12-21-2012, 10:54 AM

lovely work and dogs

i do enjoy also my M 50 1.7, great lens

**Bob Harris** · 12-21-2012, 11:32 AM

you're never afraid to experiment and post the results and that is a huge benefit for the forum. I enjoyed all of the photos, got me thinking again.

**jford** · 12-21-2012, 01:22 PM

Not so taken with the selective focus image - I think my mind is too limited to be engaged without more information. However, I find #'s 3, 4, and 7 quite engaging. I like #2, 5, and 6 a lot, but that's because I'm quite partial to dogs. Are there two or three? All yours, I presume.
Thanks for sharing.

AussieTrev · 12-21-2012, 02:20 PM

I can't pick a favorite as they all have that wow quality. I love the dog shots, but also I love drops and macros. Well done.

GeoJerry · 12-21-2012, 02:58 PM

Nice shots! #1, #4, and the last really work well for me, especially #4. I might have to get that 50 mm.

charliezap · 12-21-2012, 03:21 PM

A very well done series Tess.I like the next to last one the best.--charliezap

**eaglem** · 12-21-2012, 03:25 PM

Well thought out and well captured!

daacon · 12-21-2012, 04:26 PM

Nicely done Tess - those balls on a tripod are priceless , I might have entered #2 that's my favorite albeit it's more blurred background than selective focus still my favorite shot of the bunch.

Jools · 12-21-2012, 05:10 PM

Ah, I see now. No wonder you were ambivalent as to which one to enter.
Lovely series, much to see and enjoy. As a Border Collie owner, your dog images are precious.
Still, like the last one the best.
Anyways, best wishes to you and yours in this season.

**Sailor** · 12-21-2012, 05:37 PM

Pretty classy, Tess. A bunch of terrific photos with that "tess touch".

Jer

tessfully · 12-22-2012, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by WillH

Interesting photos Tess! You always manage to make your photography interesting! Well done! Like the puppy photos!

Thanks Will!!

Originally posted by HockeyDad

I absolutely LOVE that 5th one... the "What's my ball doing on mommy's tripod? Should I touch it?" Priceless!

Thanks Hockey Dad, ya, that one says it all. She was like a "pop goes the weasel" ... up down up down... I actually have a shot of her gently licking the ball off the tripod. She is a very smart Border Collie. The one in behind just sits and waits for her to do all the work!

Originally posted by romansolar

lovely work and dogs

i do enjoy also my M 50 1.7, great lens

Thanks Roman!

Originally posted by Bob Harris

you're never afraid to experiment and post the results and that is a huge benefit for the forum. I enjoyed all of the photos, got me thinking again.

Thank you Bob... you have been an inspiration for me as well

Originally posted by jford

Not so taken with the selective focus image - I think my mind is too limited to be engaged without more information. However, I find #'s 3, 4, and 7 quite engaging. I like #2, 5, and 6 a lot, but that's because I'm quite partial to dogs. Are there two or three? All yours, I presume.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks jford! Yes three dogs in my pack. One is quite old, the other two are young border collies.

tessfully · 12-22-2012, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

I can't pick a favorite as they all have that wow quality. I love the dog shots, but also I love drops and macros. Well done.

That is so nice for you to say Trev! I am happy to read you like the dog shots

Thanks for having a look and for the great comments!

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Nice shots! #1, #4, and the last really work well for me, especially #4. I might have to get that 50 mm.

Thanks Jerry, you and I share similar tastes with regards to shots like number 4. That lens is a lot of fun but prone to purple fringing, so I have to take care on the how I shoot within certain light. But no other lens I have gives this type of bokeh.

Originally posted by charliezap

A very well done series Tess.I like the next to last one the best.--charliezap

Thank you Charlie

Originally posted by eaglem

Well thought out and well captured!

Thank you eaglem!

Originally posted by daacon

Nicely done Tess - those balls on a tripod are priceless , I might have entered #2 that's my favorite albeit it's more blurred background than selective focus still my favorite shot of the bunch.

Thank you Dave!

Originally posted by Jools

Ah, I see now. No wonder you were ambivalent as to which one to enter.
Lovely series, much to see and enjoy. As a Border Collie owner, your dog images are precious.
Still, like the last one the best.
Anyways, best wishes to you and yours in this season.

Thank you Jools! I am so glad you had a look

Best wishes to you and your family this holiday season

Originally posted by Sailor

Pretty classy, Tess. A bunch of terrific photos with that "tess touch".

Jer

Thanks Jer!

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12-21-2012, 10:15 AM	#2
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118	Interesting photos Tess! You always manage to make your photography interesting! Well done! Like the puppy photos!

12-21-2012, 10:44 AM	#3
HockeyDad Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 482	I absolutely LOVE that 5th one... the "What's my ball doing on mommy's tripod? Should I touch it?" Priceless!

12-21-2012, 10:54 AM	#4
romansolar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kosice,Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440	lovely work and dogs i do enjoy also my M 50 1.7, great lens

12-21-2012, 11:32 AM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	you're never afraid to experiment and post the results and that is a huge benefit for the forum. I enjoyed all of the photos, got me thinking again.

12-21-2012, 01:22 PM	#6
jford Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana PA USA Posts: 1,399	Not so taken with the selective focus image - I think my mind is too limited to be engaged without more information. However, I find #'s 3, 4, and 7 quite engaging. I like #2, 5, and 6 a lot, but that's because I'm quite partial to dogs. Are there two or three? All yours, I presume. Thanks for sharing.

12-21-2012, 02:20 PM	#7
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	I can't pick a favorite as they all have that wow quality. I love the dog shots, but also I love drops and macros. Well done.

12-21-2012, 02:58 PM	#8
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Nice shots! #1, #4, and the last really work well for me, especially #4. I might have to get that 50 mm.

12-21-2012, 03:21 PM	#9
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A very well done series Tess.I like the next to last one the best.--charliezap

12-21-2012, 03:25 PM	#10
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,162	Well thought out and well captured!

12-21-2012, 04:26 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nicely done Tess - those balls on a tripod are priceless , I might have entered #2 that's my favorite albeit it's more blurred background than selective focus still my favorite shot of the bunch.

12-21-2012, 05:10 PM	#12
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	Ah, I see now. No wonder you were ambivalent as to which one to enter. Lovely series, much to see and enjoy. As a Border Collie owner, your dog images are precious. Still, like the last one the best. Anyways, best wishes to you and yours in this season.

12-21-2012, 05:37 PM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Pretty classy, Tess. A bunch of terrific photos with that "tess touch". Jer

12-22-2012, 05:30 AM	#14
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by WillH Interesting photos Tess! You always manage to make your photography interesting! Well done! Like the puppy photos! Thanks Will!! Originally posted by HockeyDad I absolutely LOVE that 5th one... the "What's my ball doing on mommy's tripod? Should I touch it?" Priceless! Thanks Hockey Dad, ya, that one says it all. She was like a "pop goes the weasel" ... up down up down... I actually have a shot of her gently licking the ball off the tripod. She is a very smart Border Collie. The one in behind just sits and waits for her to do all the work! Originally posted by romansolar lovely work and dogs i do enjoy also my M 50 1.7, great lens Thanks Roman! Originally posted by Bob Harris you're never afraid to experiment and post the results and that is a huge benefit for the forum. I enjoyed all of the photos, got me thinking again. Thank you Bob... you have been an inspiration for me as well Originally posted by jford Not so taken with the selective focus image - I think my mind is too limited to be engaged without more information. However, I find #'s 3, 4, and 7 quite engaging. I like #2, 5, and 6 a lot, but that's because I'm quite partial to dogs. Are there two or three? All yours, I presume. Thanks for sharing. Thanks jford! Yes three dogs in my pack. One is quite old, the other two are young border collies.

12-22-2012, 05:40 AM	#15
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by AussieTrev I can't pick a favorite as they all have that wow quality. I love the dog shots, but also I love drops and macros. Well done. That is so nice for you to say Trev! I am happy to read you like the dog shots Thanks for having a look and for the great comments! Originally posted by GeoJerry Nice shots! #1, #4, and the last really work well for me, especially #4. I might have to get that 50 mm. Thanks Jerry, you and I share similar tastes with regards to shots like number 4. That lens is a lot of fun but prone to purple fringing, so I have to take care on the how I shoot within certain light. But no other lens I have gives this type of bokeh. Originally posted by charliezap A very well done series Tess.I like the next to last one the best.--charliezap Thank you Charlie Originally posted by eaglem Well thought out and well captured! Thank you eaglem! Originally posted by daacon Nicely done Tess - those balls on a tripod are priceless , I might have entered #2 that's my favorite albeit it's more blurred background than selective focus still my favorite shot of the bunch. Thank you Dave! Originally posted by Jools Ah, I see now. No wonder you were ambivalent as to which one to enter. Lovely series, much to see and enjoy. As a Border Collie owner, your dog images are precious. Still, like the last one the best. Anyways, best wishes to you and yours in this season. Thank you Jools! I am so glad you had a look Best wishes to you and your family this holiday season Originally posted by Sailor Pretty classy, Tess. A bunch of terrific photos with that "tess touch". Jer Thanks Jer!

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